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APPLIOATION-FILED JUNE 7, 191a.

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1;: p p 1 J... as a; Am ti a wz wesx 3% EJNITED STATES PATENT O FI HARVEY CONOVER, F EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB T0 THOS. GUSAGK'COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

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specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14, 1914.

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wanston, in the county of Cook. and of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes; and I, Hxnwsr CoNovnn, do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a of this specification. T his invention relates to improvements n boxes more particularly intended to contain cigarettes and consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Cigarettes are usually packed in pasteboard boxes which are of a width equal to the length oft-he cigarette and are of a depth equal to one or two diameters of the :irette, depending upon whether the box is contair me or two layers of cigarettes. cigarettes are packed in the box cominmnnum length of box for the maximum number that the box 1 designed to contain, in order that the box may be conveniently carried in the pocket of the smoker. With {he cigarettes packed in this way, it is somewhat dificnlt to grasp a single cigarette to hd aw it from the box, after the lid is particularly in the case of the first to be taken from the box when the complete and all the cigarettes are Cried together. Cigarette smokers familiar with the fumbling. about with mb and finger that occurs when the carthe box attempts to remove acigawhen one to whom he ofi'ers his'box 1p..s to remove a cigarette.

ning an auxiliary holderfor the avers of cigarettes which, in the the box, may be brought into such t any one of the cigarettes in the layer ei's may be grasped by one end mid withdrawn without disturbing the other cigarettes the layer, just as a cigar or cigarette may be withdrawnfrom the regular cigar or cigarette case. i

The advantages of my invention will appear as I proceed with my specification.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspectlve vi w of my improved cigarette box with .t known that I, HARVEY CoNovnn, a-

tiveiy close together so as to provide a e ect of my invention is to provide part ofthe cover broken away to show the auxiliary container or holder within the box and the cigarettes therein. F ig; 2 is a perspective view illustratingthe appearance of the box when opened up in order to remove one or more of the cigarettes. Fig. 3 is a view representing a vertical section of the box shown in Fig. 1 in a plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view representing a vertical section through the box shown in Fig. 1' in a plane indicated by the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to that embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings, in which I have illustrated a box adapted to contain a single layer of cigarettes, indicates the box as a whole and 11 indicates the inner auxiliary container or holder for the layer of cigarettes. The box 10 as shown is of any familiar set-up box construction and comprises a body member 12 and a lid member 13, which divide the box on a median plane between the top and bottom thereofr v 12, 12 and 12 indicate respectively the ends and one side ofthe body of the box and 13, 13 and 13 like parts of the lid section of the box.

14 indicates the side of the box at the hinge which is common to both the body and lid sections of the box, each of which is hinged to swing upon one of the lateral edges of said side 14.

The container 11 preferably comprises side members 15, 16, end members 17, 17, and the bottom member 18. The sides 15 and 16 are of a depth less than the cigarettes so as to leave the 11 per end arts of the cigarettes contained in the hol er fully exposed on each side so as to be grasped by the thumb and finger in order to be conveniently withdrawn from the container. The side 16 and the ends 17 are fixed to the bottom wall 18 of the container, while theside 15 has a hinged connection to the bottom wall 18 of the container and the two walls 15 and 16 are preferably connected together at or near their upper edges by means of an elastic member 19, which as shown consists of a band of indie rubber, knotted at its ends and engaged in 'slotsor cuts 20, in the side walls 15 and 16. By this construction the sides 15 and 16 of the container are causid to yieldingly engage against the layer of cigarettes and hold them in position, even parent from the above after one or more of the cigarettes have been withdrawn, withfoutin anyway interfering with the ease with which the cigarettes may be withdrawn one by one as desired. I I v improved box is apdescriptiom When the box is closed the container lies flat and inclosed between the top and bottom sections of the box, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

The operation of my Whenit is desired to remove one or more cigarettes from the box, the cover or lid 13 is swung open in the usual manner and at the same time the container itself is caused vto swing into a position substantially as illustrated in Fig. 2. After the desired number ofcigarettes are withdrawn, the lid is swung toward closed position, this move- 1 ment bringing the. container into its closed position and the movement beingcontinued,

- the box is closed. in the usual manner.

a bottom wall, said holder being fixed to said intermediate section, and the side walls of said holder being of less width than the width of the box.

'said body 9 sections walls thereof, and the prising a loose flap May A. D. 1913. holder comprising side walls, end walls and a. 2. A box of the character described, comprising a body section, a lid section, an. intermediate side wall section common to both and lid sections, said body and lid eing hinged to the opposite lateral edges of saidside wall section, and a container or holder fixed to said intermediate sidewall section and adapted to lie within the boxwhen closed, said container having oppositely disposed side walls, which. are of substantially less width than the width of the box, and yielding means connecting the ,side walls of said container.

3. A box of the character described, comprising a bbdy section, a lid section, an intermediate side wall section common to both the body and lid sections, said body and lid sections beinghinged to the opposite lateral edges of said intermediate side wall section, and acontainer fixed to said intermediate side wall section of the box, said container comprising oppositely placed side walls and oppositely placed end walls, one of the side walls of the container being fixed to the end other side wall comhinged to swing with respect to the intermediate side wall section of the box, and yielding means connecting sai'd loose flapwith the opposite side wall of the container.

In testimony, that I claimthe foregoing as my invention'I afiix my signature presence of two witnesses, this 13th day of HARVEY CONOVER.

Witnesses' CLAREN'GE E. MEHLHOPE, GEORGE E. WILKINS.

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